"I realize that on busy days, things will move fast. Even though I think it could be overwhelming to serve so many customers at once, with training and practice, I think I will do a great job."

"I think the biggest challenge for me in this job, at first, will be to learn the computer systems that you use here. I am a quick learner so I'm sure it won't take me long to catch on."

There may be some aspects of the position that are unfamiliar to you or sound difficulty. The first time you try anything it can be a little bit scary, because you don't know what to expect. If there are skills or responsibilities that you have little to know experience, those might be challenges for you.
Let's say you are interviewing for a job waiting tables. Since you have never done it before, you are nervous about forgetting people's orders when you are busy and have a lot of customers.

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"I think the biggest challenge is going to be learning about an industry that I'm completely unfamiliar with. However, I love to read and am looking forward to immersing myself in the company literature and industry publications so I can become more knowledgable on my own time, and I'm sure that the team and training will do a great job getting me up to speed quickly."

"I would like to learn more about business and leadership. I feel that working for your company will give me many opportunities to expand my knowledge in these areas."

Are you looking to learn the technical skills that will help you learn how to troubleshoot and repair computer issues so that you can one day work in the IT industry? Maybe you are looking to get some experience to help you decide if you want to become a social worker or work in the medical field. Share what you are looking to get out of the experience. Review the job description and information about related careers to help you get a better idea of what you have to look forward to. Discuss how this position will help you in your career!

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"I am looking to lay the foundation for the rest of my career with this position. I looked at a lot of job postings and have interviewed a number of very carefully selected places, but you are by far my frontrunner. I want to learn not only the fundamentals of sales, but also really become comfortable with both sides of the business. I appreciate that you want me to start with the basics of the inside sales prior to moving into outside sales and look forward to the opportunity."

"From what I understand from the job description, this position requires me to answer phones, transfer calls, reply to customer emails and welcome walk-in business. Is this correct?"

When an interviewer asks you about expectations, they want to hear about your understanding of the job. You can base your description of your daily life on the tasks listed in the job posting. You may not know the right order, but that's where you can always ask for clarification. Explain to the interviewer only what you know for certain and then ask questions about the rest.

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"From what I understand from speaking with Bob and the other members of the team, I will be tasked with making outbound calls to work to cover our load board. I'm sure there's a science to figuring out the most effective use of my time and understanding which carrier is most likely to take a load at a specific rate, so it's something I'm looking forward to learning. I always love to figure out how to be more effective. I'm totally comfortable being on the phone, making outbound and fielding inbound calls, for the entirety of the day."